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Original poem reprinted online here: "Ars Poetica" by Natania Rosenfeld Originally read: February 19, 2013 More information about the Poet: Natania Rosenfeld "Ars Poetica" is a very loaded title.  Ars Poetica --Poetics of the speaker (this was my definition I brought before reading the poem.  Ars Poetica -- "The Art of Poetry."   This term sets up, especially in the title, forces the reader to look at the construction of the poem and how the form, subject, and mode is in relation to the form, subject, and mode. And I did just.  Past me read and put comments like, "The conjunction of 'or' brings a sense of separation -- theme reoccuring in the previous stanza.  Forced from the speaker or style."  When I was rereading the poem (out loud) again I realized something about the difference between past me and the reader I am now. Yes, I can look at the form, subject, and mood and discern what these things add to the creation of poetry.  However,...

Original poem reprinted online here: "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks Originally read: (a long time ago, but for this blog) February 18, 2013 More information about the Poet: Gwendolyn Brooks I forgot that this poem was after the Richard Cory poem.  Also I feel dumb because I didn't realize that bother had a 1st person collective narrative (we).  Currently, I wonder why that aspect of the poem didn't draw me in. I think one of the main reasons is the rhythm of the poem.  Every sentence after the first stanza is only three words and they all start with "we." The repetition of "We" becomes more mesmerizing with each line that I get lost within the rhythm.  Especially when Gwendolyn Brooks reading this .  Also in the link, she discussing the background influence of the poem and the sort of meaning of the poem.  Furthermore, she also admits that this poem can be read in a different ways "Jazz can be looked at as a sexual reference."  Howeve...